For all I know, my childhood dream has always been to get a dog, a sweet little puppy, who loves to play and cuddle. I had to convince my parents that it’s not just one of the childish longings I used to (and still) have from time to time.

It was a wonderful time to explore a youthful relationship between a friend of mine and his dog Ari through a lens of my camera. Their mutual understanding and acknowledgement is enormous. It brings back many memories about how great it was and still is to spend time with my best barking buddy. Why photograph a concert and go deaf while doing it, why photograph people, if they’re all the same, when on the other hand, I have an opportunity to make history out of a true friendship.